Last week on Friday, April 13, Downey High students participated in the annual blood drive that took place at the gym on campus. Students volunteered ...

Being a blood donor for two years, Kaithlyn Pineda, 11, gives helpful tips to those donating blood. “Don’t be scared of the needle, make sure you eat before you donate. You might pass out if you don’t,” Pineda said. “Also if your iron level is too low in one finger, ask to check the other finger to make sure you don’t miss out on the opportunity to help others.”

To commemorate the seventeen lives lost in last month’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, Downey High students, and others across the nation, s...

On Mar. 14, Valerie Flores, 12, holds a walk-out at Downey High School and advocates for gun control due to the recent events at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. 17 lives were lost during the shooting.

Downey Highs’ winter sports season is coming to an end as spring slowly approaches. Although many sport’s season are closing, there are many sport...

On the sideline of the gym’s basketball court, Rachel Spinosa, 11, passes the ball to her teammate on the evening of Feb. 6 in hopes of beating Warren. “Any Downey versus Warren game is great,” Spinosa said. “Seeing everyone show up and cheer is the best feeling.”

Downey High School’s Power 4 Period Club held their Bloody Valentine Drive from Jan. 22 through Feb. 15. The club collected pads, tampons, panty...

Power for Periods, the club behind the Bloody Valentine drive, includes a handful of students and English teacher, Ms. Simpson. The club came into fruition in late 2017 and began to fundraise for women in need of health care products during their menstrual cycle.

A selected group of students taking the class of AP Environmental Science joined by six chaperones went to Yosemite National Park on January 14 for their an...

(Photo courtesy of Mr. Kim)
Matt Loftis, Chaperone
Matt Loftus was one of the chaperones for the trip this year and last year. When asked him what had been his favorite part of the trip this year this was his response:
“All of you guys [the students] are different each of you have different personalities and that has been my favorite thing,” Loftis said. “Seeing you guys and see how you interact with nature.”